Boxing: Yamanaka aiming for 13th straight world title defense

WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka, seen in this undated photo, will attempt to match a Japan record of 13 consecutive world title defenses when he takes on Mexican challenger Luis Nery on Aug. 15, 2017, his Teiken Gym officials said June 7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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